Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2019-14815
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel, where a Heap Overflow was found in mwifiex_set_wmm_params() function of Marvell Wifi Driver.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Linux Kernel
- NetApp Altavault
- NetApp Baseboard Management Controller
- NetApp Hci
- NetApp Solidfire
- NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
- NetApp Steelstore
- Red Hat Codeready Linux Builder Eus — versions 8.1, 8.2, 8.4
- Red Hat Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian Eus — versions 8.1, 8.2, 8.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7caac62ed598a196d6ddf8d9c121e12e082cac3a (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-14815 (Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/28/1 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/20190828020751.13625-1-huangwenabc@gmail.com (Patch, Mailing List, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200103-0001/ (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0174 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0328 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0339 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14815?
- CVE-2019-14815 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14815?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-14815 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.